1979 general election · East of England
Luton East: 1979 general election result
The Conservatives won Luton East at the 1979 general election with a majority of 847 (Con gain from Lab). Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 8472.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.7%40,730 valid votes
- Electorate
- 52,427
- Result
- Con gain from Lab
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 17,809 | 43.7% | +7.6 | |
| Labour | 16,962 | 41.6% | −3.8 | |
| Liberal | 5,285 | 13.0% | −4.7 | |
| Others | 674 | 1.7% | +0.9 | |
| Valid votes | 40,730 | |||
| Majority | 847 | 2.1% | ||
Change compared with the October 1974 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Luton East at the 1979 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 17,809 votes (43.7%). Result: Con gain from Lab.
What was the majority in Luton East in 1979?
847 votes (2.1% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Luton East in 1979?
77.7% of the 52,427 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,730 votes).
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